Psalms 119:140

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

צְרוּפָ֖ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ מְאֹ֗ד וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ אֲהֵבָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

ṣərûpāh ʾimrātəkā məʾōḏ wəʿaḇdəkā ʾăhēḇāh

Grammar Details

*ṣərûpāh*: passive participle, feminine singular, qal - refined/purified
*ʾimrātəkā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word
*məʾōḏ*: adverb - exceedingly/very
*wəʿaḇdəkā*: conjunction + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your servant
*ʾăhēḇāh*: perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he loves it

Word Meanings

*ṣərûpāh*: refined/purified/tested
*ʾimrātəkā*: your word/your saying/your promise
*məʾōḏ*: exceedingly/very/greatly
*ʿaḇdəkā*: your servant/your slave
*ʾăhēḇāh*: loves it/cherishes it

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 12:6 : 6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
Ps 19:8 : 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Rom 7:12 : 12 So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Rom 7:16 : 16 But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
1 Pet 2:2 : 2 as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk {G3050} which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For no prophecy ever came {G4218} by the will of man: but {G40} men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Ps 18:30 : 30 As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 119:127-130
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127Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
129PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
Ps 119:167
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167My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.
Ps 119:119
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Ps 119:38
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38Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which [is in order] unto the fear of thee.
Ps 119:138-139
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138Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.
139My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
Ps 12:6
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6The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
Ps 119:159-163
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159Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
160The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances [endureth] for ever.
161SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.
162I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
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Ps 119:141-143
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141I am small and despised; [Yet] do I not forget thy precepts.
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Ps 119:103-105
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103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [Yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
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Ps 119:9-12
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9BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
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Ps 119:47
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47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.
Ps 119:65-66
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65TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.
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Ps 119:123-125
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123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.
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Ps 119:97
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97MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Ps 119:172
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172Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.
Ps 119:16
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16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Prov 30:5
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5Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Ps 119:72
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72The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.
Ps 119:76
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76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
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174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.
Job 11:4
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4For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes.
Ps 119:40
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40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
Ps 119:89
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89LAMEDH. For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
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49ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.
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Ps 119:101
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2I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Ps 119:43
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Ps 119:69
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69The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
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11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.
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170Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.
Ps 119:114
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114Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.